1 year PGDGM program at XLRI - GMP

[nitin98325]

The kind of experiance which you hold and the potential opportunities which you can get in Singapore matches your profile. I think NUS suites you more than GMP.
Offcourse XLRI is a respected name in India but NUS is respected name in Global arena, which can add more value to your career. NUS singapore has an advantage of it location which provide huge exposure to world's most promising companies.

[abcIndia]

IMO chosing between NUS and GMP depends on your priorities. If you want to be sure of 100 percent placement then no better option than remain in India . Due to slow down in US economy, MNCs are hiving of manpower in place of hiring. Further, Future lies with Chindia ( China + India). So, If you want to prepare yourself working in both china and India then go to NUS. However, If you interested in India story. Booming economy, acquisitions of big MNCs by Indian companies etc. then you should chose GMP.
Further, I agree with your point that cost of GMP is less than half of NUS program , so ROI may be better in case of GMP. However, you should not over emphasize this issue, because in long term I expect similar returns.
As for as international faculty of NUS, i would not give much emphasis because ultimately your target should be future growth , which ultimately depends on your calibre. Any institute facilitates you getting first job post MBA, afterwards you are on your own.
I would suggest you to contact some current batch Indian student in both GMP and NUS to get clearer picture. all above is just speculation of a person who has neither seen NUS nor XLRI.

Cheersssssssssssssss..............

[amit_sinha12]

Originally Posted by abcIndia

IMO chosing between NUS and GMP depends on your priorities. If you want to be sure of 100 percent placement then no better option than remain in India . Due to slow down in US economy, MNCs are hiving of manpower in place of hiring. Further, Future lies with Chindia ( China + India). So, If you want to prepare yourself working in both china and India then go to NUS. However, If you interested in India story. Booming economy, acquisitions of big MNCs by Indian companies etc. then you should chose GMP.
Further, I agree with your point that cost of GMP is less than half of NUS program , so ROI may be better in case of GMP. However, you should not over emphasize this issue, because in long term I expect similar returns.
As for as international faculty of NUS, i would not give much emphasis because ultimately your target should be future growth , which ultimately depends on your calibre. Any institute facilitates you getting first job post MBA, afterwards you are on your own.
I would suggest you to contact some current batch Indian student in both GMP and NUS to get clearer picture. all above is just speculation of a person who has neither seen NUS nor XLRI.

Cheersssssssssssssss..............

Hi,
I believe that XLRI could bebetter. NUS is a global brand but when it comes to palcement India ia a safer place. Also the Singaore companies lay more stress on local recruitment.........Singapore market is not as open as US market.........
As far as international exposure is concerned, this is no issue in India. Some of the GMPians will be bringing this experience to be shared..also also GMP has an international exchaneg program...

Just wanted to update that lthis year the highest indian salary was given by Cairn Energy...Cairn has taken 2 people from GMP batch.....
The energy sector is bound to boom in India with lot of big invesments coming in..............

But lastly this is just my view...........you should take decision based on inputs from current batch of NUS and GMP....

[sperinko]

Hi,

I had withdrawn my NUS admit couple of months ago and bet my cards on XLRI. Thankfully, I got the XLRI admit.

I decided to pursue XLRI rather than NUS for the following reasons :

1. My interest is in IT (Biz Dev/Business Consulting) post-MBA. I found XLRI to be a better fit for such a career. Singapore is better for Finance.

2. From my perspective, NUS Ranking of Top 81 (lower this year I believe) in the world does not truly make it a world-class international program, in the likes of INSEAD, London School of Business or some of the top US MBA programs. For this reason, I would rather join a Top 5 program in my country than a Top 81 program in the world.

3. Quality of placement - Since XLRI commands a lot of respect in India, the placement office and XLRI GMP students have been able to set a high quality of placement (not merely placing everyone, but in a position commensurate to their skills and profile). To give you an example, one of the seniors I spoke to mentioned that the XL placement office had made it clear to IT companies interested in recruiting that GMP folks that if they were coming for positions in delivery side (e.g. Project Manager of a software project), they can look elsewhere. As a result, firms came in offered good positions in Business consulting or Business Development positions only. I have not heard a similar level of attention to placement in NUS.

But as others have mentioned, it really depends on what factors attract you to one school over another. So, you have to talk to as many people in both institutes before making a sound decision.

Dont give much attention to the few lakhs difference in fees as a factor in your decision-making process. I think that difference can easily be made up in a year or two at work. What is most important is that you attend a school where you feel you have a better fit.

Good luck.

Originally Posted by mba aspirant9

Hi

I have an admit for GMP. My profile:

Acads - 10th, 12th - Excellent, Engg B.tech (Chemical) - Decent
GMAT-690
Work exp: Past -2 yrs in an agrochemical firm (Process design and Projects) & Current - 8 yrs in an Oil PSU (Retail Marketing & Petrochemical Plant operations)

I also have an admit to the NUS Full time MBA.

I am in a fix right now as I have to decide between NUS and XLRI GMP. I need your views on the same (NUS Vs XLRI GMP) which would help me to make an informed decision.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers
mba aspirant9

[gejocv]

hi myself Gejo
i am in for the GMP 2008-09 prog...
congrats to all who made it...
profile
5.5 years in Central govt sector at bangalore
XAT score 90
good academics.

Thanks
Gejo XLRI GMP 2008-09

[nitin98325]

My self Nitin
5.5 years of experiance in Design and development in electrical transmission and distribution MNCs.
BTECH from MNREC (80%, 2002)
XII:74%
X: 65%
Wrote XAT
Final Calls from MDI NMP and XLRI GMP
Joining XLRI GMP

[amit_sinha12]

Originally Posted by sperinko

Hi,

I had withdrawn my NUS admit couple of months ago and bet my cards on XLRI. Thankfully, I got the XLRI admit.

I decided to pursue XLRI rather than NUS for the following reasons :

1. My interest is in IT (Biz Dev/Business Consulting) post-MBA. I found XLRI to be a better fit for such a career. Singapore is better for Finance.

2. From my perspective, NUS Ranking of Top 81 (lower this year I believe) in the world does not truly make it a world-class international program, in the likes of INSEAD, London School of Business or some of the top US MBA programs. For this reason, I would rather join a Top 5 program in my country than a Top 81 program in the world.

3. Quality of placement - Since XLRI commands a lot of respect in India, the placement office and XLRI GMP students have been able to set a high quality of placement (not merely placing everyone, but in a position commensurate to their skills and profile). To give you an example, one of the seniors I spoke to mentioned that the XL placement office had made it clear to IT companies interested in recruiting that GMP folks that if they were coming for positions in delivery side (e.g. Project Manager of a software project), they can look elsewhere. As a result, firms came in offered good positions in Business consulting or Business Development positions only. I have not heard a similar level of attention to placement in NUS.

But as others have mentioned, it really depends on what factors attract you to one school over another. So, you have to talk to as many people in both institutes before making a sound decision.

Dont give much attention to the few lakhs difference in fees as a factor in your decision-making process. I think that difference can easily be made up in a year or two at work. What is most important is that you attend a school where you feel you have a better fit.

Good luck.

Cheers .............this is great news for us.i have wokred for 5 yrs in TCS before joing Alcatel..........the BDM role is indeed very challenging and visible position in TCS.

Meanwhile please find my profile as asked:


XAT - 88%
College - NIT Surat , 1999 batch
Acads - good, Schooling from Loyola school jamshedpur
Job Exp - 5 yrs in TCS, 3 yrs in Alcatel Lucent
Currnt Role - Tecnical Project Manager

Can we compile the profile of all people and keep it in a common post ..

Thanks
Amit

[oneyearmba]

Originally Posted by nitin98325

The kind of experiance which you hold and the potential opportunities which you can get in Singapore matches your profile. I think NUS suites you more than GMP.
Offcourse XLRI is a respected name in India but NUS is respected name in Global arena, which can add more value to your career. NUS singapore has an advantage of it location which provide huge exposure to world's most promising companies.

Hi All
Good debate regarding NUS and GMP. Since i have some info wanted to share the same.
NUS is a good school. But that stops just there. Placements well we all know it.. Two of my collegues went into NUS two years back and are graduating this year(It was a 22 months program earlier). They were not too happy with the scenario reg job profile or even job for now. They are to graduate in May and have no placements yet and neither is likely. The plan for most of indian students reman to come back to India and search in Indian IT companies(coz both are frm IT background and even a 22 montsh course couldnt help them change secotr..). People with 3-4 years work ex in IT and a NUS MBA get 10-13 lakh sal and BA/SBA role in IT company. Thats d reality. That with an investment of close to 16-17 lakh. May be choosing finance wud help but then u need to have finance background and the job in singapore is more likely.
Moreover even ranking wise, NUS is getting down and NTU is improving above it. I have been rather advised to apply to NTU and not NUS(I dint do either .due to my priorities.).
Anyways a lot depends on one's profile as well... and also on individual priorities.

Take a conscious decision...and all d best !!

[aspen]

Originally Posted by amit_sinha12

Cheers .............this is great news for us.i have wokred for 5 yrs in TCS before joing Alcatel..........the BDM role is indeed very challenging and visible position in TCS.

Meanwhile please find my profile as asked:


XAT - 88%
College - NIT Surat , 1999 batch
Acads - good, Schooling from Loyola school jamshedpur
Job Exp - 5 yrs in TCS, 3 yrs in Alcatel Lucent
Currnt Role - Tecnical Project Manager

Can we compile the profile of all people and keep it in a common post ..

Thanks
Amit

Please take a look at our google groups. The profiles are available there.

[vego]

I want to share some information about the FT rankings. Please follow this link (Youth Curry - Insight on Indian Youth: Congratulations, ISB) for a thorough discussion regarding this. So, what i want to highlight here is XLRI would be definitely before #81 if it satisfies the gaps regarding accredition.FT's ranking is based on:- Weighted salary- % salary increased before and after MBA- Employment (% of students who found employment within 3 months of graduating)- Research- accredited by AACSB, Amba or Equis were considered.http://youthcurry.blogspot.com/2008/...b.htmlSlightly digressing, an explanation why IIM-A could not make it to FT rankings can be found here:The criteria used by FT for inclusion of a programme in the list of programmes for the ranking study included the following key features: I The programme had to be a ‘post-experience’ MBA programme. That is, work experience ought to be a mandatory requirement for admission to the programme. II The programme ought to have graduated at least three batches. That is, new programmes, that were less than three years old, did not qualify for the ranking study. http://www.iimaalumni.org/n/front/ca...sp?art_ID=84In concluding, I would like to know views/updates from seniors of GMP batch regarding the same.(The following link quotes Father N Casimir Raj, director, XLRI planning to apply for EQUIS during Feb 2007. B-schools queue up for global tags- Education-Services-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times)